On Wednesday (14/12), the Dutch Parliament approved the denial of a motion the plan to sell tanks to Indonesia. Leopard tanks sales plan by the Ministry of Defence rejected the Dutch Parliament because the Dutch do not want to be involved in human rights violations. Thus hunger Radio Netherlands, yesterday.

The majority of members of parliament approved a motion raised the Green Left Party (GroenLinks). Only the party CDA (Christian Democrats) and VVD (Liberal Conservative) who oppose this rejection. Submitting motions, Arjan El Fassed, say, Indonesia plays a strong track record in this decision.

"The decision of rejection is closely related with a track record of Indonesia. We knew they had struck Aceh, East Timor. More recently also riots in Papua," said El Fassed.

According to the MPs of this GroenLinks, the sale of tanks to Indonesia at risk of violations of human rights. Tank is likely to be used to kill the demonstrators.

"We in Europe have agreed criteria for the sale of weapons and armaments. Keeping human rights is one of the criteria. We do not want to participate if we feel that there is a possibility of distortion of human rights. Looking at Indonesia's current situation, how they harass human rights, in our opinion it is not wise to sell tanks to Indonesia. "

In late November, Defense Minister Hans Hillen told the Dutch parliament, the Government of Indonesia interested in buying a number of Dutch Leopard tanks. Dutch Defense Ministry intends to sell 60 old Leopard tanks to Indonesia as part of drastic austerity measures.

According to the parliament, the sale of the main tools of weapons systems (alusista), in this tank, must meet international criteria: respect for human rights, disobedience by prospective buyers in the country's international obligations, as well as the conducive political and security conditions of the country.

Indonesian military observers, Dr. Salim Said, said he was deeply shocked by the decision issued by the Dutch Parliament. He stated only learned this week TNI plans to buy German-made tanks from the Dutch Government.

"I think there is no problem. But when I hear of parliament (parliament) rejected the Dutch, now this news is shocking. Moreover, I feel the relationship between the two countries is fine. In my opinion, so far the Indonesian army has been reformed. The leaders also have the younger generation. This, right, has more than ten years, "said Salim Said told Radio Netherlands.

Rejection, according to Salim Said, could result in less pleasant for the relations between the two countries. Moreover, according to him, some time ago the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had to cancel his visit to the Netherlands.

"It will have an impact. Especially in the situation in Papua is again warmed up. A lot of suspicion in Indonesia that there are elements in the Netherlands are still playing there that complicate Papua Indonesia and the cancellation of SBY's visit yesterday. I do not really know how much impact it. Easy- hopefully not too far away. "

Furthermore, Salim Said commented on the refusal of parliament on the basis of political and security situation is not conducive Indonesia as "the miraculous". "Indonesia is safe," he said.

The tail of Papua

Salim Said do not agree if the reason for human rights violations in Indonesia became the reason for rejecting the sale of tanks. That's the past. Even now there, no longer as serious as the past because the army was not involved.

"That there is turbulence, there are daily demonstrations in various cities, that, right, the hallmark of a democracy. In the Netherlands too often happens that way. Anyway, all the affairs of the demonstration is a matter for the police. The military had to withdraw from all matters of internal security and from political interference. "

According to him, there is the possibility of information obtained by the Dutch Government is not accurate. It is true that the current upheaval in Papua, but this should be seen as the Netherlands intervention.

"Since the RTC (Round Table Conference), the Dutch always interfere with the integration of Papua into Indonesia. Tail until now."

A total of 60 tanks to be purchased from Dutch Indonesia. Should that much? Yes, according to Salim. "TNI is very weak weaponry. For a long time made no purchases. It's purpose is to upgrade, update. We are not aggressive, we are keeping our country. Similarly, Salim Said told Radio Netherlands.